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Golly toby jug - Dodo Designs circa 1975

Golly toby jug produced by Dodo Designs of Tonbridge Wells, England, circa 1975. Golly first appeared as the mascot and logo of Robertson's Golden Shred marmalade in 1910 and was used until 2002. Robertson's is a British brand of marmalades and fruit preserves that was founded by James Robertson in 1864. It produces the "Golden Shred" marmalade, a recipe created in 1874 and registered as a trademark in 1886, among other products including "Silver Shred", a lemon marmalade launched in 1909; "Mincemeat", a traditional Scottish style mincemeat made from raisins, peel, sugar and beef suet; and "Bramble Jelly", a traditional Scottish style jam, strained of its seeds.

Maker:

Dodo Designs

England

circa 1975

Model #:

toby jug

Size:

medium

Height:

6"

Golly toby jug - Dodo Designs circa 1975
Golly toby jug - Dodo Designs circa 1975
Golly toby jug - Dodo Designs circa 1975
Golly toby jug - Dodo Designs circa 1975
Golly toby jug - Dodo Designs circa 1975
Golly toby jug - Dodo Designs circa 1975
Golly toby jug - Dodo Designs circa 1975
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